Orleans Technical College

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating

Orleans Tech's Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating program teaches the skills required to diagnose, maintain, and repair residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment. In this hands-on classroom, students work with freezers, cold rooms, and ice machines. Training covers current technology relating to central air conditioning and window units, heat pumps, gas and oil-fired furnaces, and related ductwork.

Building Maintenance

Our Building Maintenance program teaches diverse skills needed to maintain and renovate commercial and residential properties. You will learn basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning maintenance. Training also includes painting, papering, and tiling.

Carpentry

Orleans Tech's Carpentry students learn hands-on new construction skills. They build a house to scale in order to learn framing, drywall, rough and fine finishing, siding, shingled roofing, and door and window installation, and construct a full size deck and staircase. Training includes blueprint reading, safety practices, and trade mathematics.

Clinical Medical Assistant

Orleans Technical College's 25-week program and 5-week externship train students for a healthcare career, combining classroom education, hands-on practical assignments, and an externship with employer partners such as Temple Health, Penn Medicine, and Jefferson Health. Laboratory experience includes hands-on work collecting vital signs, handling EKGs, and administering medications.

Construction Management

This 60-credit evening program operates on a hybrid schedule with online and in-person classes. This program provides students with the technical skills needed to successfully manage a construction project from start to finish. It also offers a comprehensive understanding of a construction manager's role throughout the building process.

Plumbing & Heating

Our Plumbing & Heating program teaches you how to design and build a working bathroom with a toilet, sink, and bathtub. You'll learn to install water and drainage lines, using both hot and cold water. The program also covers installing and servicing hot water heaters (electric, gas, and oil).

Practical Nursing

The 52-week, full-time Practical Nursing (PN) program provides classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Students learn a variety of medical skills, from taking vital signs to giving vaccinations and other injections, and applicants must take the TEAS entrance exam and score at least 48. Graduates are eligible to apply to the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing to take the NCLEX-PN and become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Residential & Commercial Electricity

Our Residential & Commercial Electricity program teaches you how to design, install, troubleshoot, replace, upgrade, and maintain electrical systems in homes and businesses according to the National Electrical Code. You'll learn how to identify, care for, and use electrical tools and equipment properly, as well as the math needed in the electrical trade. You will also study basic electrical theory, control systems, and both single-phase and multi-phase electrical motors.